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Top 5 Whitney Houston Performances
R&B legend Whitney Houston, who died on Feb. 11 at the age of 48, gave so many memorable performances, it was a challenge just to pick five. As we look back on the life of one of music’s greatest performers, here are our five favorite performances. “The Star Spangled Banner” —Jan. 27, 1991 At Super…
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20 Tech Game Changers in Black History
Anyone who owns a Playstation, Wii or Xbox should know Lawson’s name. He created the first home video game system that used interchangeable cartridges, offering gamers a chance to play a variety of games and giving video game makers a way to earn profits by selling individual games, a business model that exists today. Lawson,…
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'Roots' Cast: Then and Now
When ABC first aired Roots, the 1977 miniseries based on the best-selling novel by Alex Haley, the network worried no one would watch. Instead, the eight-night epic became one of the most watched dramas in history. Nearly 100 million viewers, about half the country at the time, saw the final episode. The impact on the…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
